Latest PCBs Industry White Papers

Effective Return Loss: A New Metric for SerDes Channel or Package Characterization

A new metric for SerDes channel and package characterization is emerging. Effective Return Loss (ERL) is replacing the traditional frequency-domain Return Loss (RL) metric as a more effective means of characterizing SerDes channels.

May 04, 2021 by Siemens Digital Industries Software

The DDRx Memory Interface is the Most Complicated Modern Bus

DDRx memory interfaces are key enablers for the technology that shapes modern life. Servers, computers, smartphones, gaming consoles, and GPS systems are just some of the products that demand high-speed, high-bandwidth, double-data-rate memory. Each generation of DDRx DRAM brings new advantages that allow for faster, higher-capacity, and lower-power-consumption products.

May 04, 2021 by Siemens Digital Industries Software

Portability is Key to Competitiveness For PCB Manufacturers

The ability to efficiently move the manufacturing of a product from one physical location to another is critical for any PCB assembly company.

February 25, 2021 by Siemens Digital Industries Software

Steps For Ensuring PCB Assembly Success With Valor NPI

Today, more than ever, as customer demand patterns become more volatile, performance and productivity are under threat. Across the industry, there is rapidly increasing pressure on engineering and materials infrastructures.

February 25, 2021 by Siemens Digital Industries Software

Smart Manufacturing for Electronics

This white paper describes a transformative approach to electronics manufacturing: a completely digitized strategy that supports both printed circuit board (PCB) and mechanical design/manufacturing, uniting the entire product lifecycle – from idea and production to customers and back.

February 25, 2021 by Siemens Digital Industries Software

What to Consider Before Selecting a PCB Design Tool

The electronic design automation (EDA) industry is a highly competitive one. However, while keeping production costs low remains a priority, it is the differentiating qualities and capabilities of printed circuit board (PCB) design solutions more than initial cost differences, that help companies save more time and money in the long run. PCB design tools fraught with errors can rack up significant costs and downtime when building out electronic products.

February 04, 2021 by Siemens Digital Industries Software

μModule Data Acquisition Solution Eases Engineering Challenges for a Diverse Set of Precision Applications

The electronic industry’s dynamics are rapidly evolving, and there is less time to build and prototype analog circuits to verify their functionality as the control of research and development (R&D) budgets and time to market (TTM) have become more challenging.

February 04, 2021 by Analog Devices

Concepts of Signal Integrity - Crosstalk

Crosstalk is one of the most common signal integrity issues engineers have to deal with. Crosstalk creeps up in electronic designs due to electromagnetic coupling between fringe electric and magnetic fields or transmission lines.

February 04, 2021 by Siemens Digital Industries Software